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L. E. Vibert Manuscript

An inventory of the item at Syracuse University

Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 12 Jan 2015

Revision history:

Biographical History

Nothing is known of the author of this piece or of the translator. The translation is dated 1897 with no name; the original manuscript is subscribed "L E Vibert" with no date.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The L. E. Vibert Manuscript consists of a four-page manuscript in French entitled "La leçon de maintien," with an accompanying English translation in another hand entitled "The Lesson of Deportment." The substance of the piece is a gentle mockery of a Cardinal who, having railed against dancing when he was an Abbot, is now taking dancing lessons so as to be able to mingle in high society.

Arrangement of the Collection

Single item.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions:

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Use Restrictions:

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

Subject Headings

Persons

Vibert, L. E.

Subjects

Cardinals -- France.
Catholic Church -- Clergy -- Anecdotes.
Catholic Church -- Clergy -- France.
Catholic Church -- Clergy -- Humor.

Genres and Forms

Manuscripts (document genre)

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

L. E. Vibert Manuscript,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Unknown.

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